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out of these graphics cards, which one is best for bf4 on ultra and the upcoming titles such as assassins creed unity and farcry4?

I have these gpu in mind.
the Asus Radeon (R9280-DC2T-3GD5) R9 280 3GB GDDR5 DirectCU II for Hardcore Gamers $227
the MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($279.00
or MSI R9 270X Overclocked 4GB GDDR5 Twin-Frozer Cooling $290

and would it be worth paying extra for the MSI R9 280X Overclocked 3GB GDDR5 Twin-Frozer Cooling $329?

or do you suggest any other gpu for up to $280 msy, pccg or mwave and these websites only? im looking for a minimum of 55 fps in bf4 ultra on my build which I can give you if you want. (I will update this if I need)
 
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I checked those websites.. If strictly staying under that budget, the best card you can get is either the MSI Twin Frozr or ASUS DiretCU II Top (DC2'T').. Both were very good and the difference is that the MSI has more core clock speed but less memory clock speed than the ASUS one.. I would choose the Twin frozr..

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I thought I had asked prit and agera many things and should share the load. what is better
MSI Radeon R9 280X Gaming 3GB
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC 3GB
or Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X Overclocked 3GB?
 

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oh well u have answered that too thanks :)
what is better than out of the msi and the sapphire? (same price)
 

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thanks prit. that should be all. you have helped dearly :)

edit: oops and another one... which is better MSI R9270X-Gaming 2GB AMD R9270X or MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
 


R9 290x > R9 290 > R9 280x > R9 280 > R9 270x > R9 270 etc etc.. So, the "x" versions are better than their own "non-x" versions.. But, when comparing R9 280 reference model with some factory overclocked R9 270x (Like MSI OC, ASUS Direct CU II, Sapphire toxic, dual-x), the R9 270x will offer very close performance to reference R9 280.. So, to your question, the R9 280 MSI TF will be better..
 

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1 more :p which is better? http://www.msy.com.au/sa/elizabeth/pc-components/12343-sapphire-sa-r9280x-3gd5-vapor-11221-02-40g-3g-ddr5-r9-280x-vapor-pci-e-vga-card.html or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=29127&cPath=87? thanks
 
In Sapphire, Toxic > Vapor-X > Tri-X models.

The Sapphire Vapor-X has more core/boost clock and memory clock than the Sapphire Tri-X model and lesser in length also.

But the Tri-X offers better cooling than the Vapor because of larger heat sinks plus one extra fan. It can be overclocked to higher extent because it offers more cooling than the others. I recommend choosing Tri-X for $10 less because 50 MHz will not make much difference (make sure it fits inside your case).
 

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its a tough choice :( but i may still go the saphire vapour as it changes colour acordint to the heat levels. thankyou for your help. :) :) :)